Blizz isn't selling gold, it's selling a vanity mount for $25. I can't believe the anger and gloom and doom. Is this the way this site usually is? I am new to posting, I have no idea. Anyone who gets upset when they see those horses likely are play…
I don't think many other mmo's could get away with this honestly. Wow has proven time and time again that they are the most fun, and that they will continue to be fun with each patch. A purchase in wow is a purchase in an mmo that I likely will play…
Originally posted by MMO_Doubter
Originally posted by zerorez
How can you justify that stance? If you spend money on alcohol since it is a poison you could be considered to "have a problem"
LOL you picked the wrong example. I agre…
Originally posted by MMO_Doubter
Originally posted by Sovrath It's all about moderation and pickkng and choosing what is right for our lives at any given moment.
If you're spending real money on virtual items - you do have a problem. I…
Exactly the point; who cares about earning an accomplishment when anyone can just buy it?
Because the REAL point is that as the MMO playerbase ages the vast majority of them will have less and less free time to devote to being in game, sure th…
Originally posted by Sovrath
Originally posted by Silacoid
I find it pretty amazing that people would pay $25 for a change in graphics.
I equally find it hard to believe that people spend a lot of money for good brandy or to be spa…
Originally posted by MMO_Doubter
Originally posted by zerorez Actually I think we told them this with the card game, I am positive many people bought it for the chance at loot cards. If people would do that then of course they would pay for …
Meh, we as a player-base have been doing it to ourselves for years through IGE, Ebay or what have you. Sure Blizzard may set an official precedent with this. However, it's us who showed these developers we're willing to pay RL cash for in-game goodi…
You said you play on a roleplaying realm, yeah?
How do you go about explaining how this mount came to be while maintaining character?
I happen to play a rogue.
I stole it from Algalon.
Originally posted by uohaloran
Except by you purchasing these bandaid solutions to your enjoyment from Blizzard you are supporting a reason for Blizzard to continue these minor transactions to the point where they don't even need a fun c…
Originally posted by Synthetick
Originally posted by zerorez
.I want to enjoy the content as much as you, but only if it takes less than 10-15 hours a week, anything over that is Blizz agressively stealing my time from my baby and …
The thing is, what WoW did was bring a totally different gamer with a totally different mind set into MMO gaming. Several resposes on this very thread have talked about how 'They don't play games for a sense of achievement.' Why? Because they aren'…
Originally posted by MMO_Doubter
Originally posted by zerorez 1) Because $25 to me is about what I pay for lunch and not a big deal
2) Because it looks awesome
3) Because I wanted to annoy those who "work" for things?
You don't wan…
Originally posted by Rhoklaw
MMO's reflect every day real life in so many ways... conflict between races, competition to be on top and now the lovely status symbol of rich vs. poor. I will never pay extra for something just to look cool, cause I …
Originally posted by ExtraMedium
Originally posted by SuperXero89
Originally posted by Katilla
Originally posted by Fraxture
My wife made a good point.
If she bought a WOW T-shirt, she should feel…
They have plenty of in game items, the reason this one sold so well and so quickly is that it is special and awesome and fun. It wouldn't be fluff if it was an achievement in game, it would be something to fawn over and waste hundreds of hours to ge…
Sense of accomplishment?
I am a casual. I have played since 2006.
In that time:
I found my wife and got married
Had a child
Got a college degree
take care of a house she bought
Grow my own vegetables for the family
Work 40+ h…